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Jade Yachts is a Taiwanese yacht manufacturer headquartered in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is a subsidiary of the Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company.

History

Jade Yachts was founded in 2004 as a subsidiary of the Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company specializing in steel and aluminum yachts. In 2006 the yard delivered the 26.46-metre Bandido, which was the first steel-hulled motor yacht ever built in Taiwan.

In 2014 the company created a floating pavilion for the Taiwan International Boat Show.

In 2016 the yard gave the 65 m Benetti Ambrosia III its 10-year refit.

Vessels

Amadeus/Felix

Felix is a 70 m yacht launched in 1969 as a research vessel by Neue Jadewerft and converted into a luxury yacht by Jade Yachts in 2007. She was originally owned by Bernard Arnault.

Jade 959

Jade 959 is a 52 m ice class yacht launched in 2014.

See also

• List of companies of Taiwan
• Maritime industries of Taiwan
• Ocean Alexander
• Horizon Yachts
• Johnson Yachts
• Nordhavn/Ta shing (yacht)

References

1. "Spirit of Jade Yachts". jade-yachts.com. Jade Yachts. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
2. M. Byrne, Diane. "SMALL SUPERYACHT SMILING T: LATEST LAUNCH FROM JADE YACHTS". megayachtnews.com. RedHedInk LLC. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
3. "TAIWAN BUILDS FIRST STEEL HULLED MEGAYACHT". motorship.com. Motorship. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
4. "Jade Yachts' VIP Island at the Taiwan International Boat Show". superyachttimes.com. SuperYacht Company B.V. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
5. Rayment, Suzy. "On board with Ambrous Young, owner of 65m Benetti Ambrosia". boatinternational.com. Boat International. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
6. van Rooy, Charl. "The 70m motor yacht Felix in Fort Lauderdale". superyachttimes.com. Superyacht Times. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
7. "JADE 959". boatinternational.com. Boat International. Retrieved 14 May 2019.

• Manufacturing companies based in Kaohsiung
• Taiwanese boat builders
• Taiwanese brands
• Taiwanese companies established in 2004
• Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2004
• Yacht building companies